The Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) program, started in 2012, offers paid summer internships to rising public high school seniors at arts and cultural organizations in seven cities. The Department of Arts and Culture is partnering with Bloomberg Philanthropies to launch Los Angeles County BAI, as part the Creative Career Pathways for Youth initiative. Los Angeles County BAI provides an 8-week paid summer internship, along with professional development, college preparation support, dedicated mentorship, and educational and cultural field trips.
Interested and eligible organizations should submit an application detailing their proposed internship projects, work plan, and an organizational budget.
Application for the LA County Bloomberg Arts Internship Program are now closed.
Calendar & Timeline
Please note: dates are subject to change.
| October 8, 2025 | Application for host sites opens |
| October 22, 2025 | Application Workshop #1 |
| November 5, 2025 | Application Workshop #2 |
| November 19, 2025, at 11:59 PM | Grant Application Deadline |
| November 20, 2025-January 9, 2026 | Application Review |
| January 23, 2026 | Deadline to inform applicants of grant decisions |
| January 26 - February 13, 2026 | Site visits take place |
| March 30, 2026 | Signed internship grant agreements and invoices due |
| April 8, 2026 | Positions are posted publicly at lacountyarts.org and on the internship host website/social channels |
| May 2026 | Mandatory Supervisor Orientation |
| May 22, 2026 | Recommended hiring deadline for all interns |
| June 15 - August 7, 2026 | 8-week summer internship period |
| July 15, 2026 | 2026 host sites invited to apply to BAI: School Year |
| August 14, 2026 | BAI: School Year host sites selected |
| August 2026 (DAT TBD) | Internship culmination celebration event |
| September 8, 2026 (TBD) | BAI: School Year begins |
Applicants should read the full guidelines before applying to the program.
The application must be accessed and submitted online via SurveyMonkey Apply.
A step-by-step guide to creating an account and accessing the application in SurveyMonkey Apply.
ALL applicants are REQUIRED to attend at least one application workshop, held over Zoom, before submitting an application.
The County of Los Angeles requires all grant applicants to Department of Arts and Culture programs to complete a Contribution and Agent Declaration Form to comply with the Levine Act (SB1439).
All organizations selected to host interns through the Bloomberg Arts Internship program will be required to register as a Los Angeles County Vendor.
Explore the FAQ for this grant application.
Explore the PowerPoint shown to attendees of the workshop.